Castles

Contributed Photo Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. It’s a classic fixer-upper — native stone siding, ample acreage, an unfinished dungeon. It also has a host of upgrades: exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, restored battlements. My new friend Sonja Bergin owns such an abode. She should produce a do-it-yourself television show and call … Continue reading »

Published: 06:14 EST, 14 April 2016 | Updated: 06:56 EST, 14 April 2016 A university student has produced a stunning digital reconstruction of how a famous ruined castle would have looked if it hadn’t been destroyed almost 400 years ago. Ciprian Selegean’s footage of Corfe Castle in Dorset is so realistic it looks as if … Continue reading »

Published: 10:10 EST, 14 April 2016 | Updated: 15:20 EST, 14 April 2016 A historic Scottish castle with 40 bedrooms has gone up for sale for just £900,000. Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland, north west Highlands, was originally put on the market after it was discovered the castle would require extensive repairs. A developer had planned … Continue reading »

A widely criticised restoration of an ancient Spanish castle has won a prestigious international architecture prize. The five-year refurbishment of Matrera castle, a 1,000-year-old fortress near Cádiz, was the focus of a bitter clash between traditionalists and modernists. Its dilapidated structure was shored up and returned to its original dimensions in a project many saw … Continue reading »

The Magic Castle.Wikimedia Commons These days, it’s not a movie unless it’s a franchise, and it’s not a franchise unless it’s transmedia. So Monday’s Hollywood Reporter story that Ridley Scott is co-producing a film about Hollywood’s Magic Castle makes sense in two ways. First, it’s technically already a film franchise, because it’s the second film … Continue reading »

The Hume Castle at 2900 Buena Vista Way. Photo: The Grubb Company Described as a “magical architectural masterpiece,” the 5-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home that’s known as the Hume Castle at 2900 Buena Vista Way has been listed for sale, priced at $5 million. The medieval-style marvel was designed by John Hudson Thomas and built in 1929 for Samuel … Continue reading »

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius and the board of the Cold Spring Country Club are in talks to turn over the estate and golf course to golf great Jack Nicklaus and developer Stanley Gale in a 99-year lease, according to a letter sent to members of the country club and confirmed by several people involved. … Continue reading »

Image copyright Thinkstock Edinburgh’s festival season will begin with a spectacular light and music display projected on to the capital’s iconic castle and Castle Rock. The artwork will explore 350 million years of Edinburgh history, accompanied by a soundtrack compiled by Glasgow rock band Mogwai. Organisers said it would be “one of the largest and … Continue reading »

AirbnbSituated on the Danish coast, Kronborg Castle yields stunning views of Sweden.If you’ve ever dreamed of living like a Shakespeare character for a day, you could soon find out what it’s like. Airbnb is offering two guests the chance to spend a night at Kronborg Castle — the castle from “Hamlet” — in Helsingør, Denmark. … Continue reading »

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